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sjhuntwrites.bsky.social
Chapter 25.

Nigel has opinions about where this chapter is going. I have opinions about where this chapter is going. We're not in agreement.

Oh, the trials of writing!

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September 2, 2026 at 9:11 AM
storynprogress.bsky.social
Chitters tend to keep their distance from other non-prey animals but are more likely to run/fly away than fight when threatened. They do possess a nasty bite if cornered though.
They spend majority of their day lounging on branches, waiting for unsuspecting birds to fly past.
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serraleta.bsky.social Serra Leta @serraleta.bsky.social · Aug 19
Time to discuss behavior! Does your creature(s) play nice and get along with others? Wants to maybe be left alone? Do they have any weird little things they do?
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#Critterary 2: The New Batch (of prompts) - An August writing prompt game. Today's Theme: Behavior! How does your creature(s) act? Are they passive? Aggressive? Territorial? Do they get along with others not of their own kin? Do they have any interesting little quirks? Bottom Tagline: Celebration of all things creatures! Hosted by Serra Leta. Art is an angry kitty and a weird, bean-shaped quadruped monster smiling. Background is a fern-filled jungle.
August 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
jonah.nelbrea.com
Rallo shines in part 2, the flashback sequence. Many characters in Nelbrea work out, but Rallo has a more specific philosophy.
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Rallo awoke first, and tore down most of the camp, returning the supplies neatly to the catamaran as Peter slept. He was physically impressive, even for a Veskarin, and it became clear that he worked hard to be so. Just as the Lonestar began to peek over the horizon, Rallo began a routine of squats, push-ups, and even ran up and down the beach a number of times. Peter woke as Rallo was finishing his last run down the beach. He stood at the cusp of the thicket and watched Rallo from a distance. The monk was doing some kind of jumping exercise that Peter had never seen before. He watched for a moment, shook his head softly, and turned back to the camp. He began carefully rolling up the bedrolls, and breaking down the tent. Rallo had cleaned most of the camp already, and within a few minutes the rest was packed down tight. Rallo ducked into the clearing, breathing heavily. Peter’s mind was still catching up to his body, he couldn’t imagine exerting himself that much so early in the day. "You get an early start." Peter yawned into his fist . "It’s my secret- I stay ready, so I don’t have to get ready." Rallo said, bouncing up and down on the balls of his feet. He threw a few punches into the air.
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
jonah.nelbrea.com
At the end of Book 1, Peter starts assembling his party. The story is an ensemble, even if it takes a while for the whole group to arrive. At the end of the first book, four of the nine are together, and the stakes grow monumentally higher.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
jonah.nelbrea.com
Peter spends all day making a family style platter of Porc d'Rouj. Sweet, tangy chunks of slow braised pork shoulder glazed in a fiery red pepper based glaze. Smoky, sweet, and comforting, it's served over long grain rice, and crispy fried onions. He scorches the rice.
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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social 🫜🍂 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🫜 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · Nov 20
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It is character potluck day! Everyone is gathering for a meal!

What is your character bringing? Do they have a favorite dish/something they make in a pinch?

Bringing ice or crudité is also acceptable!

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November 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
jonah.nelbrea.com
I decided to share the rest of Peter and Auri's conversation today. I think it's a nice moment for Peter, and the punchline makes me laugh every time. Auri is charming.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
tuzroka.bsky.social
Happy Halloween everyone!
I don’t have spooky themed art right now, but I have a small WIP of two of my ocs who wormed their way into my heart instantly
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November 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
stephanierose1201.bsky.social
I'd say RUTH, who is the governess/lead servant for a prince (in my fantasyWIP), is the most cheerful out of my 6 FMCs. Mostly bc she gets to learn more about the local religion as she arrives in the capital, and she's super curious & eager to find out more about it.
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social 🫜🍂 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🫜 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · Mar 31
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It's been a while since we talked about side characters! So, tell me about your most cheerful side character!

Is their attitude unusual for their setting? How does the MC feel about them?

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April 1, 2026 at 4:31 AM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
I’ve breached 5,000 on my new WIP, which may not be much but it’s taken a lot of focus to get there. Come on! 💪🏻⚔️

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Black background, white text reads: I realised quickly that I had to steel myself, body and soul, if I was to keep going. I had one drive left within me for I had lost all else, and it was that which pushed me onwards, forced me to win every fight, to slice down my opponents without a thought for the lives they might have left behind. I began to build a reputation: Max the Merciless.
February 7, 2024 at 8:28 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
It’s #favouritelinesfriday! Here’s a snippet from my brand new WIP. ⚔️

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Black background with blood spatter in bottom corners. White text reads: The brutality had scared me initially. The savage nature of the fights themselves, where no rules seemed to exist and every fighter was left to fend for themselves. After a while, I noticed the pattern: the more blood and gore on display, the more the crowds bayed and cheered, like a herd of mindless donkeys, those before them seen as worthless, our lives forfeit by whatever crimes we had committed to find ourselves in the arena in the first place.
February 2, 2024 at 7:41 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
It’s #favouritelinesfriday! Here’s a snippet from Etherstone, my Jack the Ripper inspired dark fantasy currently being queried with agents. 🗡️

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Black background with blood splatters on top right and bottom left corners. White text reads: Stomach fluttering, El made her way to the only other room in the house-the small bedroom she shared with Ren. It was unusual for Da to venture away from his chair and even more so for him to enter their room. Despite his vicious temper and abusive nature, he afforded them both the bedroom as some kind of sanctuary from his own anger, as though he believed himself a good man as long as he gave them a place in their own home where they would be safe from his fists.
January 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
It’s #favouritelinesfriday! Here’s a snippet from Etherstone, my Jack the Ripper inspired dark fantasy currently being queried with agents. Share some of your favourite lines, I’d love to read them! 🗡️

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Black background with the faint outline of a chandelier. White text reads: El furrowed her brow, confused by the priorities of those who had no concerns about where their next meal was coming from. What does it matter how a person's body looks? Surely there were more important things to consider. If she was rich, she would celebrate the ability to enjoy food, rather than anxiously scoffing down any morsel she and Ren could get their hands on, unsure as to when they might next eat.
January 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Help me. 🥲

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Caption reads: Me: Yeahhh new week, I’m gonna be so focused and get loads written! My toddler waking me up at 4:30am: Beneath is a still from Ozark of Marty Byrde saying “the fuck you are.”
January 15, 2024 at 8:14 AM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Can we make #favouritelinesfriday a thing? Here are some of my fave lines from Etherstone, my Jack the Ripper inspired dark fantasy. Share some of yours, I’d love to read them! 🗡️

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Black background, white blood splatter in bottom right corner. White text reads: She wanted this to be done. The murders, the investigations, the implications... all of it. Why have I been punished so? She stopped herself at that thought. You have not been punished, Beth. You have been given the task of vengeance for women whose voices were silenced, likely by— No. This is not about you.
January 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
It’s #wipwednesday once again! Here’s a snippet from Etherstone, in which Beth reminisces about the first ball where she saw her betrothed, Lord Ashford Branton.

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Black background, outline of a chandelier in dark red. White writing reads: Beth remembered the way her breath caught in her throat at the sight of him. He was perfect, everyone agreed: a gentleman in every sense of the word. For Beth, it was the brightness of his blue eyes that had struck her the most. Of course, he'd never be interested in her; plump Beth, with her unruly black curls and round hips, so often the scorn of the other finely dressed girls at the ball.
November 15, 2023 at 5:07 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
It’s #wipwednesday once more. Here’s a snippet from a newspaper clipping in my WIP Etherstone. I took a lot of inspiration from articles about the Jack the Ripper murders in writing these. 🗡️

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Pale beige background with blood spatter on the bottom corners. Text reads: Ghastly Murders Mire City in Fear A prostitute and her illicit lover, Penny Sparrow and Reginald Locke, have been named the fourth and fifth victims of the so-called Scrubbers’ Stalker. The City Guard have been valiant in their attempts to track down the killer who, it is believed, must be known to the victims given their proximity to each other as residents of the Workers’ District of Alpinside. --from The Alpinside Journal
November 8, 2023 at 4:19 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Not complaining, just explaining why I’ve been a bit quiet lately!

How’s everyone else doing?

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A still of Homer Simpson fast asleep sitting up reading a book. Caption reads: “Me trying to finish writing a book, manage numerous social media accounts & plan book marketing whilst raising a two-year-old”.
August 29, 2023 at 4:44 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Saturday sneak peek 👀👀

—from my current dark fantasy WIP, working title The Etherstone Project 🔪🩸

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A black background with the white outline of a wine goblet. The quote reads: "It's funny, I find myself strangely clear-minded around you, Ellana, even with the copious amounts of alcohol I've consumed today." He held a hand to his forehead. "I'lI regret that in the morning, no doubt. It's like I want to talk about things I haven't done for a long time. I can't explain it." He looked at her. "I just feel I can trust you."
August 26, 2023 at 6:52 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
The city of Alpinside has its share of bad drivers—but El’s had enough of their sh*t. A snippet from my current dark fantasy story, The Etherstone Project (working title). 🔪🩸

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A quote in white writing, with the image of a carriage and blood splatters in the black background, reading: "Watch it!" A steam carriage rumbled past, affording them barely a second to leap clear of its path. "Bloody Scrubbers," the driver said, loud enough for the insult to reach Ellana's ears. Even so, she didn't respond. She was used to far worse than petty words.
August 10, 2023 at 11:31 AM
amcgeewrites.bsky.social
"She longs to feel certain again. But perhaps certainty is for younger, more naive people, for those who have not lost and have not failed. Perhaps she must just live with the uncertainty forever."

Yeah, we're having some feels in writing land. #wip #fantasywip
August 28, 2024 at 2:42 AM
ghostedtc.bsky.social
Gotta love tapping on my lil computer and just like🤔"I think I'll have something awful happen to my characters in the next chapter" to myself. I feel like an evil god.

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August 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ghostedtc.bsky.social
It's that time of year where I am both full of energy and so tired. I'm not necessarily struggling with writing but the last few days have been hard. I'm optimistic in my goals though and 500 words a day feels doable still.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
ghostedtc.bsky.social
I'm entering the second section of my book finally. I had an outline of what I originally wanted to do and it's probably a little over 1/3 of the book. I had to lay out the next parts and how I want to get to the end and it's...so exciting!
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July 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
anatheakrrill.bsky.social
Scientist & Indie author
📚 Speculative Fiction (SciFi and Fantasy) with love stories & adventures.
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The spires of the Palace Royal rise aboveground like flames. Underground, the squat towers of the Keep anchor it into the bedrock of Annwn.
January 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
jameslucas11.bsky.social
Hit 3,000 words today!
Some days the words flow, others they fight but today they showed up. Slow progress is still progress.

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July 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM